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31/05/2025
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
Gongoozling at Still Water
A reflection and prayer to start the day with Canon Simon Doogan.
Series 1
21. Sleep
Emotions run high around sleep. So let’s talk about it.
The news headlines, including a look at the newspapers.
Camino Francés with Maggie McLean
Clare walks with Rev Canon Maggie McLean of York Minster along the Camino de Santiago.
31/05/25 Farming Today This Week: Drought in north west England; new reservoirs; national parks; golden eagles.
Drought is declared in the north west of England. Some farmers say their crops are ruined.
The latest weather reports and forecast
Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Ashley Walters, Rhys Darby, Helen Lederer, Georgia Mann
Ashley Walters, Rhys Darby, Helen Lederer and the Inheritance Tracks of Georgia Mann.
Series 23
Nano Sharks
Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain discover that sharks could help us invent faster cars
Series 48
Postbag Edition
Jay Rayner hosts a culinary show packed full of tasty titbits.
Is noise an invisible killer? James Gallagher investigates.
America's Russian Orthodox converts
The Russian church is luring in American men through its embrace of unabashed masculinity.
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
Avoiding Scams and Changes to Wills
A new report reveals that millions of pounds was stolen by fraudsters in the UK last year.
Series 117
7. Tariff Turmoil
Armando Iannucci, Ria Lina, Ian Smith and Cindy Yu host Andy Zaltzman.
The latest weather forecast
Justin Madders MP, Christina McAnea, Fraser Nelson, Baroness Stowell
Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Liverpool Hope University.
Listeners respond to the issues raised in the preceding edition of Any Questions?
30/05/2025
Alice faces a nightmare situation.
Antigone by Jean Anouilh
Sean Bean stars in Jean Anouilh's 1944 masterpiece. Bean's first audio drama in 25 years.
Weekend Woman's Hour: Carey Mulligan, Mary Earps’ England retirement, International Aid, Folk trio I'm With Her
The actor talks about her new film The Ballad of Wallis Island and why she loves musicals.
Confusion over Trump's new tariff
President Trump increases steel tariffs, prompting confusion in UK industry.
The Tanni Grey-Thompson One
How does a career as a top athlete prepare you for politics?
Beijing reacts furiously to America's claim that China could soon invade Taiwan
Beijing responds to an American warning that China poses an "imminent" threat to Taiwan
Patrick Grant, Jason Donovan, Sophie McCarthy, The Young'Uns, Mychelle, Stuart Maconie
Stuart Maconie and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
Tom Fletcher
Tom Fletcher heads the UN’s Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).
Gillian Anderson
Actor Gillian Anderson on her most significant creative influences and experiences.
Scoop
Midsummer deliciousness: ice cream and the British.
Paul Simon's Political Storm
The legacy of one the most popular and controversial album releases ever - Graceland.
Is a lethal drug killing more people in the UK than official records suggest?
Sourfaux
Should the ingredients of sourdough be set out in law? Leyla Kazim investigates.
Episode 2 - The Political Silver Bullet
Politicians love a 'silver bullet' but is a simple solution the answer to complex problem?
Programme 3 - The North vs The Midlands
The contest of lateral thinking and cryptic connections, chaired by Kirsty Lang. 3/12
01/06/2025
Seán Hewitt
Seán Hewitt discusses his debut novel, Open, Heaven, and its three literary influences.
